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As always it is a delight to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   My Pain by Jodi Dupree It’s taken me captive  Been ruthless and cold Gripping my heart Unwilling to let go I’ve pressed on despite it Used it to grow Gotten used to its presence And welcomed it home It’s had purpose, made gains Inspired me to change Been my friend, left me slain My daily reminder, my pain 2 Corinthians 12: 8-10 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But he said to...

As always it is a delight to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   Grace by Jodi Dupree Just when I think I’ve found the right to judge The right to hate, not forgive and not budgeYou pull me aside and remind me of my sin You remind me of your love and the grace You keep me in 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I...

As always it is a delight to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   At Your Door by Jodi Dupree Certain things I’ll never understand  And some of them cause me pain But when I place them in Your hand They never quite feel the same The sting is dulled, hope gets brighter Faith feels renewed and restored. So I’ll keep placing life in Your hands And keep my torn heart at Your door Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and...

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   A Cross to Bear by Jodi Dupree The trial I want You to remove Is the one You’re asking me to face The longing I’m trying to fill You want to suffice by Your grace I see You up ahead Asking me to carry my cross Telling me Your burden is light And Your joy surpasses all loss Matthew 11:28-30 28“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you...

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   Jericho  by Jodi Dupree I walked up and down the wall  Seeing if my hammer would chip away I said “it’s not working Lord!” He whispered “Let me lead the way” Pray as you walk the wall each day Don’t fear the giants inside as you go Keep marching and believing me Stop looking at Jericho No strength of man can beat this So do as I say each day  Take your trumpet and your prayers The wall will crumble when...